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Plant trees for free

There are a few apps, that with minimal effort in your day to day, plants trees for free. Check out the apps below and start planting trees. Ecosia The first app I would recommend is Read more…

By Fiona, 1 week ago 10th May 2022
Kitchen

Can I recycle flexible plastics and film?

If you haven’t heard already larger supermarkets are starting to recycle flexible plastics and film. This facility has been long awaited in plastic recycling. It now means all those bits of plastic like sweet wrappers, Read more…

By Fiona, 7 months ago 23rd October 2021
Bathroom

How start going plastic free in the bathroom

Plastic is everywhere in our bathrooms, and it can be difficult to work out how to transition away from it. Below is a handy guide on where you can start to remove plastic from your Read more…

By Fiona, 2 years ago 12th June 2020
Kitchen

How your weekly food shopping can help the environment

Did you know that your food shopping can impact the environment? Just changing your food buying habits can significantly effect and improve the world you live. Below are tips to follow when you next go Read more…

By Fiona, 2 years ago 30th March 2020
Kitchen

How do I make my Fridges and Freezers more efficient?

Find out below on how to make your fridges and freezers work more efficiently. Keep them full Keeping the fridge and freezers full means that the fridge and freezers need to do less cooling as Read more…

By Fiona, 3 years ago 10th October 2019
In the Home

How do I reduce my carbon footprint at home?

Reduce your consumption The first step to reducing your carbon foot print is to reduce the amount of energy you are using. Below are steps to get you there: Insulate your home Insulating your home Read more…

By Fiona, 3 years ago 3rd October 2019
Bedroom

Plastic Free Pillows – Alternatives to Polyester Pillows

Pillows, especially polyester pillow filling, is not recyclable or biodegradeable.  The filling can be made from recycled PET bottles, which is good in that it stops the plastic bottles going to landfill, but ultimately that Read more…

By Fiona, 3 years ago 3rd July 2019
Bathroom

How do I save water? 10 Water Saving Tips

The average person in the UK consumes about 150 litres of water a day and supply, heating and disposal of water accounts to 5% of the UK’s Carbon emissions! Find out how you can reduce Read more…

By Fiona, 3 years ago 20th June 2019
Guide

How can I reduce my food waste?

Food waste is a big problem in the UK. Wasting food also effectively means that you are wasting money, and we could all do with saving a bit at the moment. Below are a few Read more…

By Fiona, 3 years ago 12th June 2019
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4 Easy but unusual ways to save the environment

1. Use cold water to wash your hands This may seem unusual but using cold water instead of hot water will reduce the amount of energy used as the water won’t be heated for it Read more…

By Fiona, 3 years ago 15th May 2019

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